Aroostook County Jail is a county jail at 15 Broadway in Houlton, Maine, run by the Aroostook County Sheriff's Office. It holds people awaiting trial or sentencing and people serving shorter county sentences. The jail has operated continuously for about 140 years out of a building that opened in the 1880s, and the county's own June 2025 Needs Assessment Report found it doesn't meet modern space standards for a facility its size. Aroostook County's Jail Steering Committee and Jail Commission have spent several years studying whether to replace the building, possibly at a different location, though no new facility exists yet. This guide covers how to confirm someone is in custody through the county's Inmate Information Portal, the visitation process, sending money, phone calls, and mail, all based on what could be verified from official Aroostook County sources.
City
Houlton
County
Aroostook County
State
ME
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and Female
Capacity
Third-party jail directories commonly list a rated capacity of about 117 beds, but we could not confirm that exact figure from an official Aroostook County document. The county's own June 2025 Needs Assessment Report recorded 102 people in custody as of April 2, 2025, and found the current building doesn't meet modern space standards for a facility its size.
Custody Levels
Pretrial and sentenced under 24 months
Operator
Aroostook County Sheriff's Office
Address
15 Broadway, Houlton, ME 04730
Phone
(207) 532-7317
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Use the county's online Inmate Information Portal or call (207) 532-7317 to check custody status.
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View ArticleAroostook County links an Inmate Information Portal directly from its official website at aroostook-doc-me.zuercherportal.com. Because the portal can lag behind same-day bookings or releases, call (207) 532-7317 to confirm custody before you make a trip, send money, or set up a phone account.
See the full breakdownGetting on the jail's approved visitor list is the first step. Several third-party sources report weekday and weekend visiting windows, but the exact current schedule, dress code, and ID requirements weren't confirmable from an official county source, so call (207) 532-7317 before you plan a visit.
See the full breakdownFamily deposits typically fund commissary and phone or tablet use at a county jail this size. Third-party sources commonly name TouchPay or GTL Financial Services as the processor, but call (207) 532-7317 to confirm the current vendor, deposit limits, and accepted payment methods.
See the full breakdownThird-party sources commonly name ViaPath Technologies, through the ConnectNetwork platform, as the phone provider. Calls are typically outgoing only, placed by the detainee collect or through a prepaid family account. Call (207) 532-7317 to confirm the current provider and rates.
See the full breakdownMail goes to 15 Broadway, Houlton, ME 04730, addressed with the detainee's full legal name. Call (207) 532-7317 to confirm whether a booking number is needed, what photo and package rules currently apply, and how legal mail is handled.
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Aroostook County links an online Inmate Information Portal from its official government website at aroostook-doc-me.zuercherportal.com. You can also call the jail directly at (207) 532-7317 with the person's full name to confirm custody. Since online rosters can lag behind new bookings and releases, calling is the most reliable way to confirm before a visit or a long drive.
Inmate SearchAroostook County Jail is a county jail at 15 Broadway in Houlton, Maine, operated by the Aroostook County Sheriff's Office. It holds people awaiting trial or sentencing and people serving shorter county sentences. The jail has operated continuously for about 140 years out of a building that opened in the 1880s, and the county is actively studying whether to replace it.
AboutYou need to be added to the person's approved visitor list first. Call (207) 532-7317 to ask how the current approval process works. Several third-party sources report visiting hours of Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and weekends 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., but we could not confirm these hours from an official county document, so confirm the current schedule by phone.
VisitationCall (207) 532-7317 to confirm the current deposit vendor and method. Third-party sources commonly name TouchPay or GTL Financial Services, with online, phone, and kiosk deposit options, but we could not confirm this from an official Aroostook County source.
Send MoneyThird-party sources commonly name ViaPath Technologies (through ConnectNetwork, formerly GTL) as the phone provider, with outgoing-only calls placed collect or through a prepaid family account. Call (207) 532-7317 to confirm the current provider and how to set up an account, since this wasn't confirmed from an official county source.
Phone Calls15 Broadway, Houlton, ME 04730. Address the envelope with the detainee's full legal name, and call (207) 532-7317 to ask whether a booking or ID number should also be included.
MailWe could not find a facility-specific inmate or family handbook PDF published by Aroostook County. The county's website covers the jail mainly through Sheriff's Office pages and public jail-planning documents like the 2025 Needs Assessment Report, instead of a single family-facing handbook. Call (207) 532-7317 for anything not covered on this page.
AboutWe could not confirm a specific named or numbered downloadable visitor application form on Aroostook County's official website at the time of publication. Call (207) 532-7317 to ask how to get approved as a visitor.
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